trunk release takes forever
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=97531
Printed Date: May 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Topic: trunk release takes forever
Posted By: eagerinsight
Subject: trunk release takes forever
Date Posted: September 29, 2007 at 2:37 PM
2005 Ford Taurus. I have a commando alarm RST-560, my trunk release works but I have to hold my trunk release button for about ten seconds. The output for the trunk release is "1 second pulse ground by activate channel 2 on transmitter for two seconds, the current capacity of this wire is 200 mA." I use this with a standard 12v relay that comes with the alarm. Is there anyway to make this release work faster? Maybe using a smaller relay or a solid state relay?
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 30, 2007 at 9:18 AM
You cannot "speed up" the transmitter. If you finger out a way... let me know! -------------
Posted By: eagerinsight
Date Posted: September 30, 2007 at 4:32 PM
I know I can't speed up the transmitter, but I don't understand why when I push trunk release I can get a ground, but it takes a while for the relay to close.
Posted By: dualsport
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Have you actually measured the output from the module and saw it went to ground quicker than it took the relay to close? It'd be pretty strange if that were the case, since the relay itself wouldn't add a delay unless you wired in a modified circuit.
Usually they set it up to need a longer press to prevent someone from accidentally hitting the button and popping the trunk, since you can't close it again remotely, like with a door lock. 10 seconds seems excessive though-
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